Custom Pedalboards... Anyone here build them?

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Not looking for anything ridiculous or exotic. Just something simple. Can't seem to find anyone that makes what I am looking for. PM me if you think you can help.

Thanks!
 
Couple things...

If it's a simple few pedals, you can buy the platform from any number of dealers/manufacturers (ie: https://www.musicradar.com/news/the...r-pick-of-the-best-pedalboards-for-guitarists ) and DIY with some patches and ends. I've routed a few systems for myself and a few friends, I've had luck with LavaCable for the cable and ends - a lot of others use GeorgeL, whatever floats yer boat (but be mindful, noise and hum are the byproducts of a dodgy set-up and cables/connectors are often to blame).

If you're not into the DIY, Rooster is a nutbar awesome cat who not only makes the platforms but also will do the job for you http://trailertrashpedalboards.com/

Hope this helps.

FWIW, I went with a Gator resin roller-case, 3 drawers, a GCX for routing, and a GCP to control for my in-front/in-loop stereo rig and the amps themselves (switching, etc); it houses an UPS, power distributor with isolated transformers, my FocusRite Pre8, yada yada yada. It's a small box, but it's a studio on wheels. That said? I've found now I'm using fewer and fewer pedals, and with a solid splitter for my stereo rig, I use everything up front now. This is home/studio use, not playing out. So it's easier to have shit on the floor lol.

Cheers
 
Unfortunately nothing on the market is going to fit my needs and the way I want something built. I have a Rocktron Patchmate Loop 8 Floor system with 7 pedals, and I want to hide the power supply for the Rocktron under the board. That's kind of why I wanted to have someone PM me because I am probably trying to do something weird compared to what most would do.

As for the GCX/GCP setup, I have been there before and absolutely loved it however a pedalboard simply suits my needs a little more at this point as it's a little easier for me to transport.

Ill have to reach out to Rooster and see what he can do to help.
 
Phil Jacques":2ts1grlj said:
Unfortunately nothing on the market is going to fit my needs and the way I want something built. I have a Rocktron Patchmate Loop 8 Floor system with 7 pedals, and I want to hide the power supply for the Rocktron under the board. That's kind of why I wanted to have someone PM me because I am probably trying to do something weird compared to what most would do.

As for the GCX/GCP setup, I have been there before and absolutely loved it however a pedalboard simply suits my needs a little more at this point as it's a little easier for me to transport.

Ill have to reach out to Rooster and see what he can do to help.
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Rooster is da man!! :yes: :thumbsup:
 
Phil Jacques":3cnw6xoa said:
Unfortunately nothing on the market is going to fit my needs and the way I want something built. I have a Rocktron Patchmate Loop 8 Floor system with 7 pedals, and I want to hide the power supply for the Rocktron under the board. That's kind of why I wanted to have someone PM me because I am probably trying to do something weird compared to what most would do.

As for the GCX/GCP setup, I have been there before and absolutely loved it however a pedalboard simply suits my needs a little more at this point as it's a little easier for me to transport.

Ill have to reach out to Rooster and see what he can do to help.
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Check with Barry at XAct Tone Solutions in Nashville. They do good work. Just finished my new pedalboard and I'm coming from the whole GCX thing as well. They can take all kinds of pre made boards like Pedal Train, Voodoo Lab Dingbats etc... put laminate over the top. They can custom build the board itself. It's probably not going to be cheap but neither is the work. Mine is a Boss ES-5...host of pedals mounted on a Dingbat board w/ laminate on top as opposed to using the holes for wiring. Junction box for all routing. They do alot of stuff.
 
jabps":2cfexrez said:
Phil Jacques":2cfexrez said:
Unfortunately nothing on the market is going to fit my needs and the way I want something built. I have a Rocktron Patchmate Loop 8 Floor system with 7 pedals, and I want to hide the power supply for the Rocktron under the board. That's kind of why I wanted to have someone PM me because I am probably trying to do something weird compared to what most would do.

As for the GCX/GCP setup, I have been there before and absolutely loved it however a pedalboard simply suits my needs a little more at this point as it's a little easier for me to transport.

Ill have to reach out to Rooster and see what he can do to help.
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Check with Barry at XAct Tone Solutions in Nashville. They do good work. Just finished my new pedalboard and I'm coming from the whole GCX thing as well. They can take all kinds of pre made boards like Pedal Train, Voodoo Lab Dingbats etc... put laminate over the top. They can custom build the board itself. It's probably not going to be cheap but neither is the work. Mine is a Boss ES-5...host of pedals mounted on a Dingbat board w/ laminate on top as opposed to using the holes for wiring. Junction box for all routing. They do alot of stuff.
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Best-Tronics https://btpa.com/ will offer this service too. Awesome company.
 
@vertura +1 BTPA is great. That is where I get my bulk cable from and jacks.
 
Didn't our own Bob Savage here at RT build some really nice wood pedal boards? I seem to recall him making some nice boards, and a few here bought some....
Reach out to Bob and see what he can do.
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My pedalboard has always been a source of irritation for me. I dont really use that many pedals but I can never get the wiring looking neat.
 
I have two loopers and 12 pedals on my Friedman board. Power supplys and all that business is mounted underneath. While I dont know the thoughts in your head, I suspect you could pull off a very functional system with an off the shelf board from Friedman, voodoo, etc... I do like the Friedman because you get risers and velcro and ties etc. with it and it has a 2 tier design already where as you have to add shelfs and what not to pedaltrains and voodoos... Food for thought.
 
The nicest pedal board rig I have seen for a local gigging kind of thing (pro, but not touring/nationally known) was built by Trailertrash. He was running stupid nice pedals, three strymon and a klon were just what I remember tbh. But it probably had 16 pedals including a loop switcher, and it was so clean, no exposed cables hardly at all, not really more than just the jacks. I gotta say it was world class IMO.
 
I gotta look into Trailertrash sometime this year. I dont have a lot it would just be nice to have something clean and concise
 
I had creation music build me this pedalboard a couple years ago, not sure if your lookin for something like this but they also do wood grain pedalboards too.



 
This guy re-did my board AFTER I got it from Friedman. Awesome guy and does great work. Very reasonable aswell.

His name is Jerry Nepomuceno.

Shoot me a PM if you want his info.
 
There is a user on TGP who does great work and is well known there for his builds.

His user name on the forum is JNEPO1 and his email is ijnepo.designs@gmail.com. Should be cool posting it here..it's in his sig.

*edit - judging by the name, it appears to be the same guy Flavatrocious referenced.
 
I tend to build a new one for myself every few years...built one for my rockabilly and surf rig this winter, its zebrawood and mahogany, and Padauk, turned out pretty sweet, I CNC'd Roger Clyne and the Peacemaker's logo in the front and threw on a leather amp handle for looks and fun lol...gonna add an in and out jack soon i think...i'll add a pic or two if i can remember how to do it here lol...been a while

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Pretty sure they went OOB but if you can find a Chumley's board that may be what you need? The top opens up as a compartment to fit all kinds of things inside like a power supply.

I may have missed a post or something but it doesn't seem like it would be hard to find a board for you? You just need an XL board with room for a power supply underneath?
 
glassjaw7":39fvi9w9 said:
There is a user on TGP who does great work and is well known there for his builds.

His user name on the forum is JNEPO1 and his email is ijnepo.designs@gmail.com. Should be cool posting it here..it's in his sig.

*edit - judging by the name, it appears to be the same guy Flavatrocious referenced.
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Thats the man :thumbsup:
 
I have a killer 5A Birdseye maple board from West Coast Pedalboard. I think they are still around. Can be pricey, I think this one was around $800 new with case. I actually had it up for sale locally recently but still have it.

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